Our award winning Clover Choir has toured the country participating in liturgies in some of the most beautiful historic U.S. cathedrals, including the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., the Old Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in San Francisco and the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Members of the Clover Choir lead students in sung prayer as cantors at weekly Masses. The choristers also put their faith into action by volunteering and using their voices to create awareness of social issues. They actively serve in and around the parish community performing at events such as the gala hosted by the pro-life organization, Mary's Path. It has also been recognized by the Veterans Administration and Governor of California for its outstanding annual Veteran's Day programs.
St. John the Baptist is a member of the American Federation of Pueri Cantores. The choristers enjoy attending the AFPC festivals and look forward to them each year. AFPC has been a considerable benefit to the choral program at St. John. The students have developed an appreciation for the great music of the Catholic Church. They also get the opportunity to sing and worship with other students throughout the diocese, often bringing the repertoire from the festivals back to the parish liturgies.
"We are so proud of our Clover Choir. They represent the best of St. John the Baptist. Whenever they perform, whether it is at Mass or in the greater community, each chorister praises Our Lord by their gift of music and their behavior," said Fr. Patrick Foutts, the school's rector.
Performance Schedule 2019-2020
Festival of Children Concert
September 28, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.
South Coast Plaza Carousel Stage
Veterans Day Assembly
November 11, 2019 (Times TBA)
Open House
January 26, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
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Vocal Clinics /Workshops (Mandatory)
March 10, 2020
Guest Clinician TBA
Boston Heritage Music Festival
April 22 -26, 2020
- Performance at a national music festival with positive, constructive adjudication, written and recorded comments from a panel of three nationally acclaimed adjudicators
- On-stage mini clinic
- Choral Master Class at Harvard University
- Sightseeing activities including the Freedom Trail, Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, Blue Man Group, guided tour Boston, Mass at Boston Basilica Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Diocesan Choral Festival
May 2020 (Date TBA)
Southern California Vocal Association Middle School Choral Festival
May 2020 (Date TBA )
Baccalaureate Mass
June 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
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Rehearsals
The Clover Choir rehearses after school until 4:00 p.m. every Monday from August through January (and until 4:30 p.m. some Tuesdays when needed). The choir also rehearses until 4:00 p.m. every Monday and until 4:30 p.m. every Tuesday from February through April.